By: Salman Akhter
Aamir khan, who is known to have followed his instinct while signing any movie as an actor or producing a movie, he believes in his intuitions rather than the flow of trend.
Aamir Khan Productions ‘Lagaan’ had almost everything negative leaving himself, Sports depicted, new heroine, rural background with rusty theme of Dilip Kumar’s ‘Ganga Jamuna’ era. Films based on sports were rarely successful in the past Vikram’s ‘Situm’ based on Football, Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Boxer’, Dev Anand’s Aamir starred ‘Awwal Number’ on Cricket were disasters. ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ was amongst exceptions.
Aamir emerged as a trend setter with ‘Lagaan’ it was like trying success against the prejudiced set trend, he dared to swim against the waves, he not only got tremendous box office success with masses but critical acclaim as well, ‘Lagaan’ got the prestigious Oscar nominations while winning several domestic awards.Its only after the success of ‘Lagaan’ several other makers gave a thought of making sports oriented movies, ‘Iqbal’, ‘chak de India’ followed the suite successfully while ‘Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal’ could settle as average in multiplexes but flopped in overseas market.
Some of the good movies in the past that became popular with kids include Tapan Sinha’s ‘Safed Haathi’ (1977), Rajesh Khanna starrer ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ (1971) and Reena Roy’s ‘Rani Aur Lalpari’ (1975), in the recent past successful children films like ‘Makdee’ grossed over Rs.7 million, ‘Hanuman’ collected Rs.30 million and ‘Koi … Mil Gaya’ and ‘Krrish’, were family movies that attracted children and old alike.
Now with ‘Taare Zameen Par’, it has been brave of him taking up a moderate budgeted dyslexic child oriented subject, which is ordinarily seen as a very risky proposition at the box office seeing the results of Halo, Chain Kulii ki main Kulii, and Bhoot Unkle, he even dared turning Director officially with this TZP
It remains to be seen what amount of success Aamir Khan achieves in his efforts, in view of his penchant for perfection in delivering goods, one can expect ‘Taare Zameen Par’ should turn out to be a well crafted product.
12 Comments
December 9, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Aamir with sanjay bhansali’s Black comment is simply promoting his taare zamin par, he shudnt do that,
he is good maker and actor, i doubt this wil be a success. it may be appreciated by critics but would not get much commercial success.
December 19, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Aamir is known as perfectionist and i’m sure this movie TZP is going to be good one. Aamir Khan is the best in bollywood.
December 19, 2007 at 10:24 pm
True Raj, Aamir no doubt is one the best in Bollywood, he is all ready to justify his grip on genuine cinema and box office collection all over again.
December 21, 2007 at 3:06 pm
“TARE ZAMEEN PAR” is superb for matured people. Its a star in this matrnal world.
December 26, 2007 at 4:01 am
This is the first time i have been inspired to write about a film. I feel it is wrong to call “Tare zameen par” as a childrens’ film. The movie is as much for adults actually moreso, and beautifully relates to all generations. The movie is a class above all, even more than Lagaan. A sensetive issue beautifully developed. Every relationship has been lived and potrayed to perfection. Nowhere does it loose the audience. Gripping and touching not once crossing the line over to mellowdrama……. Ishaan outdoes all!
December 26, 2007 at 11:01 pm
u r rite amrita this can not be called as children film actually it is a movie for every age of audience, a must watch i can say
December 27, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Amrita, thanks for your comment, it is in fact a universal movie based on dyslexic child.
January 10, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I will say this is movie but is a message to watch and understand. Please don’t comment on it unless you haven’t watch this movie. First watch and then comment. From my perspective, i feel this is my story..
March 4, 2008 at 5:53 pm
OH , WHAT A MOVIE.HATS UP TO TZP TEAM
May 23, 2008 at 4:47 pm
it was best movie ihave ever seen
July 13, 2008 at 10:57 am
you are right sandeep this is among the best movies I have ever seen, it was made without any fear of box office results.
June 20, 2009 at 6:39 am
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